Oil analysis for a longer engine life
This is a first for me. I must be getting old or maybe it’s because I have finally realised the importance of taking care of things properly rather than just…
This is a first for me. I must be getting old or maybe it’s because I have finally realised the importance of taking care of things properly rather than just…
This is the front tyre. Worn almost flat on the sides. Very strange wear. It’s been a year since I bought a set of Bridgestone BT 016 tyres for the…
Wilf, our trusty (well not that trusty) 126 Bis in Cannes. Leica M9, 21mm Asph You know how it is, when you don’t need to buy a car, you see…
Oh dear. What a disaster. I know it wasn’t expensive but that’s no excuse to make something so awful. My previous laptop was a Toshiba and that was very well…
Every boat will benefit from better ventilation, it’s one of the things few boat builders consider. Opening port holes are great but must be closed if it’s raining or if…
An LED replacement for a normal bulb. Very high tech, warm and bright. 18-LED Tower Type 1142 Ever since I have had a boat I have been excited about the…
Tea. The British cure all. Been in a car crash? Cup of tea. Just been burgled? Cup of tea. Almost every UK sitcom will include this ritual at some point.…
Recently I discovered an Australian photographer called Keith Lutit. He makes little time lapse films using a tilt shift lens. Have a look for yourself, it’s mesmerising. It got me…
A shot of the Kiwiprop feathered under sail. Taken with the GoPro Hero camera If you have a sailing boat one of the best things you can do to make…
‘What a stupid idea, you must be mad!’ I hear you cry. But is it? Maybe the cover is made from a new space age light diffusing material that helps…